Waring panelists discuss how the Waring Competition is put together: how the judges and contestants are chosen with music samples; how the repertoire is finalized, based on age, also with music samples. Panelists are Waring Chairman of the Board Peggy Cravens, Waring Artistic Director John Bayless, Waring Associate Artistic Director / Competition Producer Dr. Joan RuBane, and Waring executive director Ann Greer. $10 registration fee. This webinar’s presenting sponsors are Mary Ellen & Cooper Blanton.
This is the last of this season’s series of educational webinars.
Series’ presenting sponsors are:
Dr. Betty & Cash Baxter, Peggy Cravens, Joe Giarrusso & Charlie Paglia, the Stephen Philibosian Foundation – Joyce & Joe Stein, JoAnn Wellner, and Sandy Woodson,
Additional donors to the series are Isabel Chapman, Michael Foster, Robert L. Moon, Terri Neuman, and Karen Speros.
In his Palm Desert Recital Debut, Riverside County native, pianist Jonathan Mamora, returns to the desert following his stunning First Prize awards in both the Senior Solo and Concerto Divisions of the 2022 Palm Springs International Piano Competition (formerly The Waring). Jonathan’s recent First Prize Award at The Scottish International Piano Competition in Glasgow, UK, adds to his growing list of accomplishments. New York Concert Review writes “Mr. Mamora’s playing is larger than life … he dazzles with lightning-fast fingers and an encyclopedic array of dynamics and articulations.” Mamora’s March 26th performance is certain to leave the audience spellbound to witness the meteoric rise of this talented, world-class pianist.
Meet & Greet reception following Jonathan’s performance will include champagne and desserts.
Featuring performances by our stellar and talented Board of Directors, in addition to members of our desert musical community, this concert will showcase a diverse program of popular classical favorites, as well as the brilliant compositions of our President, Joe Giarrusso. Performers will include Artistic Director Laureate John Bayless, French hornist Bram Conley, mezzo-sporano Elaine Wang Meyerhoffer, pianist Howard Schreiber, vocalist Debra Pollock, Giorgi & Anna Latso piano duo, and Artistic Director and pianist Robert Koenig.
This incredible performance will be followed by a post-concert dessert and cocktail reception.
In an evening that features two of music’s fastest rising stars, Palm Springs International Piano Competition will present 19 year old New York jazz sensation, Anais Reno, along with renowned Music Director/Pianist, Pete Malinverni, in their Coachella Valley debut.
